KOOK ROYALTY: PERFECT PICTURE // JJ Maybank
On the sun-kissed shores of the Outer Banks, Addison Harrington seems to have it all-wealth, beauty, and a flawless reputation. As the heir to the prestigious Harrington fortune, her life is dictated by a strict set of rules, expectations, and a legacy carefully crafted by her grandmothers lineage.
Addison's world shifts when her best friend, Sarah Cameron, becomes entangled with the Pogues-a group of working-class teens on a dangerous quest to uncover a legendary treasure. Initially hesitant and resentful, Addison is reluctantly pulled into their orbit, forced to confront a side of life that stands in stark contrast to everything she's been taught. She quickly clashes with JJ Maybank, the scrappy, rebellious Pogue who despises everything she represents. But the more their paths cross in high-stakes situations, the more Addison begins to see a different side of JJ-one that challenges her assumptions and pushes her to question her own place in the world.
As Addison becomes drawn deeper into the Pogues' treasure hunt, she discovers that her family's wealth and power are intertwined with the island's dark, buried history-secrets her grandmother, Rosalind, has fought hard to keep hidden. The deeper Addison digs into her family's past, the more she uncovers about the tangled web of lies, manipulation, and betrayal that has shaped the Harrington legacy.
Caught between her family's legacy and the allure of a freer, more authentic life with the Pogues, Addison is forced to choose. Will she uphold the Harrington name and the life that's been mapped out for her, or will she risk everything to forge her own path? In the process, she must confront the truth about who she really is, who she wants to become, and the cost of staying true to herself.
